The top attractions in Chivay

The Colca Canyon is a beautiful valley near the village of Chivay, in southern Peru. To go, you have to take a guided tour with a car, privately or as part of a group. The canyon is more than 3,000 feet deep, the deepest in the world,

This is a beautiful natural vantage point, located 3,287 meters above sea level, from which you can see condors flying and a spectacular view of the canyon. This canyon is considered the second deepest in the world. A large cross and

Tiny village in the Colca Canyon, used to stay overnight when visiting the zone. It is Best known for the thermal baths of Calera, which are within 4 kilometers outside the village. These thermal baths, consisting of 5 pools, are a

The Colca Canyon is a very lovely valley near the town of Chivay in southern Peru. To go, you have to take a tour, forming a group or your own, with a guide and a car. The 2nd stop is on the plateau of Chivay, to see the mountains,

On the road from Arequipa to Colca Canyon, there is the National Reserve of Vicuña de Aguada Blanca. In Peru there are 4 types of camels, with the main difference being that the vicuña and guanaco are wild species, while the llama and

The Yanque district is in Caylloma province and forms part of the Colca Valley. It is an ancient Inca settlement, but in its time has been one of the capitals of the province of Collawas. It is an area rich in livestock, agriculture

A mandatory stop when you go to the Colca Canyon from Arequipa. On a good day you can see up to 6 volcanoes from here. I'm not sure if it is a custom for tourists or the locals, but at the top there are plenty of stones piled on top

Maca is a town located in the foothills of Sabancaya volcano and the snow-capped Hualca-Hualca, 23 kilometres west of Chivay. The town is doomed to sink, by one to two centimetres per year, into a geological fault at the edge of the

This is an ideal place to relax. The Spa Hotel (hotel-Colca-lodge) occupies an area of ​​about 600 m2. It is situated in a separate building in the grounds with beautiful views of the canyon. Here you can enjoy a variety of

It is a lovely example of baroque. Its construction dates back to the year 1690. It has 1 nave with Latin cross plan and a series of polychrome neoclassical altarpieces and a silver processional cross from the sixteenth century. It is

It is typical of Yanque and represents a type of challenge, and that is a manifestation of identity of its natives. It represents early morning, at first light, and welcome all visitors who come to visit.

The church has a beautiful façade decorated with arches emphasizing its two towers. The interior has beautiful baroque altars, the tabernacle and an image of a crucified Christ from the 16th century. There are also some wall paintings